Common tern vs Sterna melanops
Both belong to the genus Sterna, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a common tern and Sterna melanops?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Sterna, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Common tern | Sterna melanops | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Sterna hirundo | Sterna melanops |
| Family | Laridae | Laridae |
| Order | Charadriiformes | Charadriiformes |
| Weight | 124 g – 129.2 g | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 33 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | marine | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
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